Dr Richard Joseph Defranco, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Mentor, OH

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Dr Richard Joseph Defranco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine" physician in Mentor, Ohio. His current practice location is 7232 Justin Way, Mentor, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (440) 578-8200.

Dr Richard Joseph Defranco is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 57.011103) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1023213105.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Joseph Defranco, MD
7232 Justin Way,
Mentor, OH 44060-4881
(440) 578-8200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Joseph Defranco
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine
Location7232 Justin Way, Mentor, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023213105
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971643867
  • Enrollment ID: I20091228000526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Joseph Defranco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023213105NPI-NPPES
0192079MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 57.011103 (Ohio)Secondary
2084A0401XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine 57.011103 (Ohio)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Richard Joseph Defranco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignature Health, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679767289
PECOS PAC ID: 8628970985
Enrollment ID: O20040126000762

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard Joseph Defranco is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Joseph Defranco, MD
7232 Justin Way,
Mentor, OH 44060-4881

Ph: (440) 578-8200		Dr Richard Joseph Defranco, MD
7232 Justin Way,
Mentor, OH 44060-4881

Ph: (440) 578-8200

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